Animals

Animals are pets, livestock, guard animals, or parts of our family. Let’s make sure our animals can live a full, healthy life. Predators are also animals, but let’s learn to live peaceably and safely with them – without our animals becoming their meal.

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Why Your Chicken Eggs Smell Fishy – and What to Do

While I love eating fresh eggs, sometimes you get an … Read Article

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Do Sheep Get Cold After Shearing?

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Do Sheep Like to Be Pet?

Sheep are a favorite at petting zoos and farms. My … Read Article

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This is Why Your Chicken Eggs Have Ridges

Whether you’ve got chickens or you’re still researching them, it’s … Read Article

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Do Chickens Catch and Eat Mice? (In Coops, Fields, etc)

While cleaning the coop one evening, I saw some mice … Read Article

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How Long Do Chickens Live? 5 Important Things to Know

Even before we first got our chickens, I wondered how … Read Article

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